Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

"What do you want to do now? Don't blame us for not warning you. If you dare to..."

Hearing Sylvus's words, the two frowned and turned around.

Just as they were impatiently speaking, their bodies suddenly stiffened.

In the next second, they realized their will was beginning to weaken until it was completely swallowed by a strange force.

...

A red glow appeared in the eyes of both, and their strength fully erupted as they pounced on each other.

In their frenzied state, they quickly became entangled.

Perhaps because they had lost their will, they didn't use magic. Instead, they engaged in a brutal melee, and the scene was quite bloody.

...

After more than ten minutes, one of them bit the other to death.

The surviving kobold then paused briefly before exploding on the spot.

"Wow, that was really brutal."

At this moment, Sylvus emerged from his void state.

If he hadn't been in his void state, these two would have even attacked him.

As Sylvus approached their corpses, the divine core in his forehead began to glow.

In the next moment, a stream of light emerged from one of the kobold's corpses, flowing into Sylvus's forehead.

"Did it succeed so easily?"

Sylvus was a bit surprised and quickly entered the space of his divine core to check.

The reason he attacked the two kobolds was to test the forbidden magic he had just obtained and to understand how to seize other beings' divine abilities from their cores.

The first goal had been achieved, and the effect was satisfactory—the two had no room to resist.

The second goal was also achieved, but Sylvus hadn't expected that his own divine core would seize the abilities automatically, making it much simpler.

At this time, Sylvus entered the space of his divine core.

He noticed that not far away, a previously dim star had begun to shine.

Insight: A Deity-level ability that allows instant perception of everything within a ten-thousand-meter radius, with the range increasing as the level increases.

Seeing the ability he had obtained, Sylvus's eyes lit up.

This ability was excellent—it would make it easier for him to search for treasures in the Divine Domain.

"So this is the true power of a Deity-level divine core."

Sylvus couldn't help but marvel.

The kobold's ability wasn't even considered a Deity-level ability; it was merely ordinary!

But after being seized by his Deity-level divine core, it had directly turned into a Deity-level ability.

Now Sylvus finally understood why his divine core automatically seized abilities—after all, they all transformed into Deity-level abilities upon being seized, so there was no need to choose.

"Insight!"

After truly understanding the power of a Deity-level divine core, Sylvus calmed down and activated the ability.

In the next second, he could perceive everything within a ten-thousand-meter radius, even a tiny worm beneath the ground.

"There are a lot of people over there."

Finally, Sylvus looked at the distant mountain.

He noticed that thousands of people were gathered in that direction.

If he could seize all their abilities, he would become invincible in an instant.

"Although this ability is good, it consumes a lot of divine power during use. It's still not as convenient as the forbidden codex."

Sylvus then deactivated the ability.

In just that short moment, he had consumed a third of his divine power, showing that his level was still too low to sustain it for long.

On the other hand, the forbidden codex didn't require any consumption—this was the uniqueness of forbidden magic.

After determining the direction, Sylvus headed towards the distant mountain.

It didn't take long for him to arrive at a large open area.

The area was already crowded with people of various races, and Sylvus even saw both merfolk and fishmen.

Their names were similar, but their appearances were vastly different.

In the middle of the open area stood a massive gate, with dozens of armored men guarding it on either side.

One of them, a middle-aged man in golden armor, sat on the ground, exuding a faint aura of power.

"Carlo, you're here too. How about we explore the Divine Domain together this time?"

"Who wants to team up with you? You're not planning to make me pay for you again, are you?"

"Of course not! By the way, it's only ten thousand Deity Crystals, right? You're not short of money. If you take me in, all the gains inside will be yours."

Sylvus had just found a spot to sit and wait for the Divine Domain to open when two human men started talking beside him.

"Does that mean there's an entry fee?"

Sylvus was slightly surprised and looked at the guards in front of the gate.

It seemed that the Divine Domain was occupied by these people, and no one around dared to voice any objections, indicating that these people had a strong backing.

Although he didn't have any Deity Crystals, Sylvus wasn't worried—he could enter, and no one would notice him.

He waited until midnight, and during that time, he learned that the guards in front of the gate were from the Temple.

The Temple was the most powerful force in the Divine Realm, as their leader was the current Lord of the Divine Realm.

The Divine Realm was vast, with billions of races living within it, all under the jurisdiction of the Temple.

As for Deity Crystals, they were the common currency in the Divine Realm.

...

Soon, a series of rumbling sounds echoed.

Thousands of people on-site opened their eyes, looking towards the gate that was slowly opening, with spatial ripples appearing as well.

"The Divine Domain is opening. Those who wish to enter may come forward."

At this moment, the middle-aged man in golden armor opened his eyes, and his voice echoed in everyone's minds.

"Finally, we can enter. This time, I must find plenty of treasures—maybe I'll be able to break through my limits."

"Be careful, though. The Divine Domain will be open for seven days, and it already contains many dangers. With so many people entering this time, the risks have multiplied."

Soon, everyone on-site began to line up to enter the Divine Domain, paying the required Deity Crystals to gain access.

Sylvus, however, didn't hesitate—he activated his Void Spirit Magic and disappeared on the spot, moving through the crowd unnoticed.

...

As he approached the gate, Sylvus stepped through, immediately feeling a strong sense of disorientation.

It took more than ten seconds before he regained his senses and found himself in a different world entirely.

"So this is the Divine Domain. Where should I go to find treasures?"

Sylvus looked around and smiled slightly.